Comments on: Chinook Center Progress http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2006/12/30/chinook-center-progress/ news and information about Apple Inc.'s retail stores Fri, 08 Aug 2008 21:07:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Bush http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2006/12/30/chinook-center-progress/#comment-10457 Bush Mon, 23 Jul 2007 03:21:53 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/2006/12/30/chinook-center-progress/#comment-10457 The former Reitman's is leased to BEBE...not Apple. BEBE logos went up on the hoarding a few weeks ago. The hardwood you saw is actually laminate, existing from the ex-Reitmans. There is no deal with Chinook - its DEAD. The former Reitman’s is leased to BEBE…not Apple. BEBE logos went up on the hoarding a few weeks ago. The hardwood you saw is actually laminate, existing from the ex-Reitmans. There is no deal with Chinook - its DEAD.

]]> By: michael http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2006/12/30/chinook-center-progress/#comment-8681 michael Wed, 04 Jul 2007 05:57:49 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/2006/12/30/chinook-center-progress/#comment-8681 I was at chinook today, the old Reitman's store is covered in the white drywalling, though the Reitman's logo has not been obscured, there is a black tarp to make sure you don't peek through from above into the store. From what I could see in the dim lighting through the crack between the double doors going in there is a hardwood floor in place. Putting Apple in the location that Reitman's used to be in makes sense, it is right beside Williams Sonoma and across the hall from Aritzia, down the hall from Sephora, and Banana Republic. It is right near the hub of the mall, the food court, so it is a high profile location. I talked up some customer service reps at the mall, they maintain that they have no idea if an apple store is planned for the mall (seemed as if they've answered this question before...), they also did not know who was going into the empty space. Lets hope that Apple gets a Calgary store soon, if they don't move into Chinook, lets hope for a flagship (a longshot, I know, but I can dream can't I?) I was at chinook today, the old Reitman’s store is covered in the white drywalling, though the Reitman’s logo has not been obscured, there is a black tarp to make sure you don’t peek through from above into the store. From what I could see in the dim lighting through the crack between the double doors going in there is a hardwood floor in place.
Putting Apple in the location that Reitman’s used to be in makes sense, it is right beside Williams Sonoma and across the hall from Aritzia, down the hall from Sephora, and Banana Republic. It is right near the hub of the mall, the food court, so it is a high profile location.
I talked up some customer service reps at the mall, they maintain that they have no idea if an apple store is planned for the mall (seemed as if they’ve answered this question before…), they also did not know who was going into the empty space.
Lets hope that Apple gets a Calgary store soon, if they don’t move into Chinook, lets hope for a flagship (a longshot, I know, but I can dream can’t I?)

]]> By: karinski http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2006/12/30/chinook-center-progress/#comment-8218 karinski Thu, 28 Jun 2007 07:33:13 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/2006/12/30/chinook-center-progress/#comment-8218 In case no one has updated the Chinook thing, Reitman's has in fact moved upstairs, the old Caban store is now Sephora (makeup and such) and may the final destination is right near the Sony store next where Reitman's used to be....but someone told me there is an Apple store somewhere else in Calgary, I think they were think of Macdealer or Westworld...who knows! In case no one has updated the Chinook thing, Reitman’s has in fact moved upstairs, the old Caban store is now Sephora (makeup and such) and may the final destination is right near the Sony store next where Reitman’s used to be….but someone told me there is an Apple store somewhere else in Calgary, I think they were think of Macdealer or Westworld…who knows!

]]> By: Musky http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2006/12/30/chinook-center-progress/#comment-4296 Musky Fri, 13 Apr 2007 04:33:48 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/2006/12/30/chinook-center-progress/#comment-4296 Reitman's at Chinook is still relocating to a lesser location. But its not APPLE that's replacing it...it looks like Chinook signed a deal with BEBE (trendy women's wear) for the space instead. Will be the only BEBE location in Calgary, and they were probably able to work a better deal. Reitman’s at Chinook is still relocating to a lesser location. But its not APPLE that’s replacing it…it looks like Chinook signed a deal with BEBE (trendy women’s wear) for the space instead. Will be the only BEBE location in Calgary, and they were probably able to work a better deal.

]]> By: Dan from Ontario http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2006/12/30/chinook-center-progress/#comment-4217 Dan from Ontario Wed, 11 Apr 2007 16:14:41 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/2006/12/30/chinook-center-progress/#comment-4217 Poor Michael! Calgary having a better hockey team than Vancouver...hahaha! That's like saying Windows is better than Mac OS X. Facts: 1) Vancouver/Calgary decisions are independant of each other. Put a store in where it can earn a lot of revenue when you can find the right location. 2) Over double the tourists hit downtown Vancouver than Calgary each year. This is due to both normal tourism and the cruise ships leaving for Alaska. As well, Calgary is more spralling. Vancouver has triple to 10 times the number of people living downtown per square foot with 500k+ people than Calgary's downtown. 3) If you count Banff into Calgary's tourism then lets count Whistler and the Okanagan into Vancouver's. That is why Edmonton's pure city-count tourism is higher than Calgary's (without Banff). 4) It is difficult to find corner-store or prominent retail space available in downtown Vancouver. Factors: 1) Close to Cruise Ship terminal at Canada Place, 2) Close to the retail shopping on Robson, 3) Close to the business sector, 4) Close to residential buildings in both the West End, Yaletown and now the buildings being built towards Gastown - results, Pacific Centre is at the hub. 5) The Flames will go down in a blaze of glory! Go Canucks Go! Poor Michael! Calgary having a better hockey team than Vancouver…hahaha! That’s like saying Windows is better than Mac OS X.

Facts:

1) Vancouver/Calgary decisions are independant of each other. Put a store in where it can earn a lot of revenue when you can find the right location.
2) Over double the tourists hit downtown Vancouver than Calgary each year. This is due to both normal tourism and the cruise ships leaving for Alaska. As well, Calgary is more spralling. Vancouver has triple to 10 times the number of people living downtown per square foot with 500k+ people than Calgary’s downtown.
3) If you count Banff into Calgary’s tourism then lets count Whistler and the Okanagan into Vancouver’s. That is why Edmonton’s pure city-count tourism is higher than Calgary’s (without Banff).
4) It is difficult to find corner-store or prominent retail space available in downtown Vancouver. Factors: 1) Close to Cruise Ship terminal at Canada Place, 2) Close to the retail shopping on Robson, 3) Close to the business sector, 4) Close to residential buildings in both the West End, Yaletown and now the buildings being built towards Gastown - results, Pacific Centre is at the hub.
5) The Flames will go down in a blaze of glory! Go Canucks Go!

]]> By: disappointed to be sure http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2006/12/30/chinook-center-progress/#comment-3871 disappointed to be sure Wed, 04 Apr 2007 23:19:26 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/2006/12/30/chinook-center-progress/#comment-3871 Went to an Apple seminar today in Calgary and was told by a retailer attending the seminar that Apple and Chinook have cancelled their deal. This retailer mentioned that Chinook kiboshed the deal. This blows if true. Went to an Apple seminar today in Calgary and was told by a retailer attending the seminar that Apple and Chinook have cancelled their deal. This retailer mentioned that Chinook kiboshed the deal. This blows if true.

]]> By: Darren http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2006/12/30/chinook-center-progress/#comment-3736 Darren Mon, 02 Apr 2007 04:10:35 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/2006/12/30/chinook-center-progress/#comment-3736 The Rietmans was still open and had no indication that they were closing as of March 31st. I am not aware of any vacant spots that would interested Apple in Chinook right now. :( The Rietmans was still open and had no indication that they were closing as of March 31st. I am not aware of any vacant spots that would interested Apple in Chinook right now. :(

]]> By: greg http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2006/12/30/chinook-center-progress/#comment-3432 greg Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:56:32 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/2006/12/30/chinook-center-progress/#comment-3432 Vancouver is getting a store in a building that has not been built yet - Jameson House on West Hastings. There are already plenty of Apple dealers in the area anyway. Broadway street alone has two. Vancouver is getting a store in a building that has not been built yet - Jameson House on West Hastings. There are already plenty of Apple dealers in the area anyway. Broadway street alone has two.

]]> By: Musky http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2006/12/30/chinook-center-progress/#comment-2916 Musky Sat, 10 Mar 2007 16:21:14 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/2006/12/30/chinook-center-progress/#comment-2916 The SEPHORA logos went up on the 6th. It says "Opening Pretty Soon" What a witty pun. Not. The SEPHORA logos went up on the 6th. It says “Opening Pretty Soon” What a witty pun. Not.

]]> By: Bella in YYC http://www.ifoapplestore.com/db/2006/12/30/chinook-center-progress/#comment-2859 Bella in YYC Fri, 09 Mar 2007 05:22:10 +0000 http://www.ifoapplestore.com/2006/12/30/chinook-center-progress/#comment-2859 I believe that Apple chose Calgary over Vancouver because Alberta is the wealthiest province in CANADA. Also, as mentioned by others we have 1 million residents in the city alone plus for 10 days every single summer - the Calgary Stampede gets 1 million visitors. Do the math - I believe that Apple chose Calgary over Vancouver because Alberta is the wealthiest province in CANADA. Also, as mentioned by others we have 1 million residents in the city alone plus for 10 days every single summer - the Calgary Stampede gets 1 million visitors. Do the math -

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